The UPA Government has convened an all-party meeting in New Delhi on Monday to discuss the deadlock in Parliament over the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath has convened the meeting.

Our correspondent reports, the meet has come at a time when the first two days of the Winter Session last week saw Parliament being paralysed on the issue.

The Left and the Right have remained adamant on discussion under a rule that entails voting. The stalemate continues since the beginning of the Session on 22nd November, with the UPA Government showing no signs of yielding to the opposition demand.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj has insisted on a vote on the issue saying this was necessary
because the Government has violated its assurance in Parliament that the FDI in multi-brand retail will not be
implemented till a consensus is reached among all stakeholders. The Left also wants a discussion under rule 184.